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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,823.31, 23,746.65 and 7,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,823.31, 23,746.65 and 7,503.36 is: 11,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,823.31 : 23,746.65 = 7,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,823.31/23,746.65 = 7,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,823.31x = 23,746.65 × 7,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,823.31x = 178,179,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,179,550.28/15,823.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.57

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